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Testseek.com have collected 84 expert reviews of the Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player.
Award: Most Awarded December 2008
December 2008
 
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The editors liked

  • The WD TV plays back pretty much any file format you can throw at it
  • Including MKV
  • AVI
  • And MP4 video. Huge HD video files played smoothly without any hiccups. Its native app selection includes 80 choices
  • Such as YouTube
  • Hulu Plus
  • Spotify
  • And Pandor
  • Hassle-free set up
  • User-friendly interface
  • Extensive file support
  • Tailor-made for HD TVs
  • Extremely simple setup
  • Supports flash or external hard drives
  • Remote works well

The editors didn't like

  • Its streaming video support is subpar
  • Lacking Netflix
  • Amazon Instant Video HBO Go and others. Many apps
  • Especially YouTube
  • Suffered from sluggish load times
  • HDMI audio occasionally out of sync with video
  • Sluggish and tiny remote
  • No networking features
  • Main unit looks and feels cheap

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  Published: 2014-11-15, Author: Iyaz , review by: cnet.com.au

  • The WD TV plays back pretty much any file format you can throw at it, including MKV, AVI, and MP4 video. Huge HD video files played smoothly without any hiccups. Its native app selection includes 80 choices, such as YouTube, Hulu Plus, Spotify, and Pandor
  • Its streaming video support is subpar, lacking Netflix, Amazon Instant Video HBO Go and others. Many apps, especially YouTube, suffered from sluggish load times
  • While not for everyone, the WD TV's adroit playback of video and music files makes it the perfect living room box for people with large digital media collections....

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  Published: 2009-09-09, review by: gadgetguy.com.au

  • Extremely simple setup; Supports flash or external hard drives; Remote works well
  • No networking features; Main unit looks and feels cheap

 
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  Published: 2009-02-06, Author: Cameron , review by: tweaktown.com

  • Your browser doesnt support Javascript or you have it disabled. Please try again later to view this video. Western Digitals WD TV HD media player is not only a bit of a mouth full to say, but an incredibly smart device in such a small form factor....

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  Published: 2009-01-12, review by: smarthouse.com.au

  • Abstract:  The WD HD Media Player is a little black box that can play digital files stored on flash or hard drives straight to any television set. It is a simple solution for users who don’t have the time to turn on their computer, connect it to their TV, log-in...

 
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  Published: 2008-12-04, review by: goodgearguide.com.au

  • Hassle-free set up, user-friendly interface, extensive file support, tailor-made for HD TVs
  • HDMI audio occasionally out of sync with video, sluggish and tiny remote
  • If you want an easy, hassle-free way to transfer HD content to your TV, you could do a lot worse than the WD TV. While short on fancy features, it offers a simple solution for computer-free media playback, including high-definition movies. Highly reco...

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  Published: 2014-11-14, Author: Iyaz , review by: cnet.com

  • The WD TV plays back pretty much any file format you can throw at it, including MKV, AVI, and MP4 video. Huge HD video files played smoothly without any hiccups. Its native app selection includes 80 choices, such as YouTube, Hulu Plus, Spotify, and Pandor
  • Its streaming video support is subpar, lacking Netflix, Amazon Instant Video HBO Go and others. Many apps, especially YouTube, suffered from sluggish load times
  • While not for everyone, the WD TV's adroit playback of video and music files makes it the perfect living room box for people with large digital media collections....

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  Published: 2014-07-16, Author: David , review by: theverge.com

  • Abstract:  The numbers don't lie. When Netflix accounts for more than a third of US internet bandwidth, when streaming services are racking up Emmys by the truckload, when cable subscriber numbers dwindle while Amazon Prime Video sign-ups soar, it's hard to avoid th...

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  Published: 2014-07-14, Author: Craig , review by: smallnetbuilder.com

  • HDMI and analog AV outputs, Supports large number of media file types, Smartphone remote apps for iOS and Android, Supports USB local media, DLNA server and network shares
  • Relatively small number of streaming apps, No Netflix

 
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  Published: 2010-01-21, review by: smallnetbuilder.com

  • Attractive UI, Extensive video formats supported, 1080p support, Silent
  • Can't attach USB hub, No networked streaming (but can be hacked to add it)
  • Inexpensive media player that plays content from an attached USB drive only...

 
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  Published: 2009-11-25, review by: anythingbutipod.com

  • The time where home theatre computers and expensive media boxes were the only ways of getting content onto your TV is over, and the market is filled with cheap solutions that will let you play music, photos and videos on your TV. One of the cheapest ...

 
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